202. Netflix and Be Solitary (w/ Shalewa Sharpe, Ashley Ford, Myq Kaplan, Dan Ahdoot)

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Rameswaram join Negin Farsad to talk Twitter & Elon, Mask Mandates and the link between astrology and narcissism. Then NDT talks about his new book, WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE IN 3D, which highlights the visual grandeur of space. Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link to receive FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchaseNutrafol - Use promo code FAKETHENATION to save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Daniel Ramos——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Apr 202252min

This week, Negin is joined by Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa on the panel, and the three discuss Elizabeth Warren's strategies for winning in November and offer their own strategies on how to win. Then, they discuss the importance of "Are we sharing boyfriends" Facebook groups and talk about the implications of a New York Times article titled Rags to Riches Stories are Actually Kinda Disturbing. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Apr 202251min

Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan join Negin for this weeks panel, they kick off the show with the heartwarming story of a couple of dudes and how they defied the giant that is Amazon and unionized 8000 Amazon workers. Then, they tackle the Japanese tradition of allowing toddlers to run their first errand, the real reason fit people drink more than unfit people and how we are feeling now that taxes are due. Last the panel has a conversation about where they hid as kids and how they hide now as adults. Thank you to this week’s sponsors:True Bill Helix - Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/fakethenation —— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Apr 202249min

Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas join Negin on the panel as they discuss what is going on with the January 6 committee and those *weird* Ginni Thomas text messages. Afterwards they move onto a NYT article which blames COVID for the shortage in surrogate birthers. Last they chime in on the decline of sexual activity from 1990 to now, and if the decline is a bad thing?  Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Aurate -  use promo code FAKETHENATION to get 20% off during Aurate’s All Humankind Sale 37:20—— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Apr 202249min

Negin is joined by Jon Lovett & Karen Chee for part one of this episode as they discuss Yale’s happiness professor saying anxiety Is destroying her students lives. Then, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer join Negin for a conversation on the healthy boundaries of ghosting.    Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 yearsupply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase—— Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Mars 202235min

Marcella Arguello and Jesse Case join Negin on the panel and discuss Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz's questioning during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearing. Then, a conversation about an article in the Atlantic that talks about losing skills you used to have. Last, they jump into a grab bag of topics that include the sold-out Coors Light lollipops (what?), DMT-making-toads and nickels.    Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Aurate - Use this link to get 20% off during Aurate’s All Humankind SaleAthletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 yearsupply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchaseNutrafol - Use this promo code FAKETHENATION to save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Mars 202246min

Negin is joined by Seena Ghaznavi and Alzo Slade as they talk about Daylight Savings and the shocking senate bill that passed to make daylight savings time permanent. Then the panel discusses the Iowa caucus, the price of gas and the safety of pickup trucks. Finally, they shine a light on Doppelbangining -- no judgements! Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:True Bill Athletic Greens - Use this link for a FREE 1 yearsupply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Mars 202254min

This week Negin is joined by Gianmarco Soresi and Carmen Lagala as they discuss ‘Bigorexia’ — a new teenage social media trend, the Don’t Say Gay Bill, and why Florida is worried about the wrong things. Last, a conversation on the phrase “vibe shift”, what it means, and tips to survive.  ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Aurate New York Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors:Aurate New York Use this link for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchaseSurf Shark - Use this promo code FAKETHENATION for 83% off and 3 extra months free! ——Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Follow Negin Farsad on Twitter Email Negin fakethenation@headgum.com Support her Patreon  ——Host - Negin FarsadProducer - Danielle Jones-WesleyEngineer - Stephanie Aguilar——Advertise on Fake the Nation via Gumball.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Mars 202251min